Shigëî-têse Dêtîkè

Shigëî-têse Dêtîkè (/ʃiˈgëɪ/ /ˈtɘse/ [random] [sum]) is a subtropical Town located in the Tëomjinèna Zone of the Union of Engineers.

The name Shigëî-têse Dêtîkè is derived from the Iron Elvish language, as Shigëî-têse Dêtîkè was founded by Ktilè Glënm, who was culturaly Iron Elven.

Climate

Shigëî-têse Dêtîkè has a yearly average temperature of 24°C (75°F), with its average temperature during the summer being a warm 29°C (84°F) and its average temperature during the winter being a cool 20°C (68°F). Shigëî-têse Dêtîkè receives an average of 263 cm/y (103 in/y) of precipitation, most of which comes in the form of rain during the summer. Shigëî-têse Dêtîkè covers an area of nearly 4 km² (1 mi²), and an average elevation of 1968 m (6456 ft) above sea level.

Overview

Shigëî-têse Dêtîkè was founded durring the early 12th century in fall of the year 1134, by Ktilè Glënm. The establishment of the new community went well, with no major obsticles durring construction.

Shigëî-têse Dêtîkè was built using the conventions of Iron Elven durring the early 12th century. Naturaly, all settlmentss have their own look to them, and Shigëî-têse Dêtîkè is no diffrent. The town's buildings feature waddle and daub construction with good timber frames and a stone foundation protected by thatched or shingled rooves. Most buildings with second floors are built in such a way as to overhang into the streets on the upper floors for more space, as building size seems to be the primary indicator of wealth within the community. Most buildings are not decorated with any integral features, but instead use ivy, flowers, and other natural elements in planters of on trellices to breathe life into the structure they grow upon.

Shigëî-têse Dêtîkè is was constructed arround several broad packed earth mainstreets which cross one another at certain axies, with smaller streets branching off of them to premit acess to the many buildings deeper into the road network. The overall fashion is remenessent of a circulatory system, or other organic construct, and is quite effishent in its design. The town has a defencive wall made from large clay bricks. The wall is constructed to the exact specifications of millitary fortifications, but the nature of its clay brick construction leaves it vulnerable to even outdated siege equipment. That said, the town is well defended against anything short of an army. The town's brittle defences are visibly old, but also obviously well maintained. Its likly the local malishia or garrison are tasked with routine mantance of the town's defences.

A look around Shigëî-têse Dêtîkè is like a look into a broken heart which long ago fell to corruption. There is no planning, no organization. Everyone here clearly goes about their own thing with little thought to anyone around them who isn’t selling something they need… unless of course, they would be an easy target for some robbery. The town has truly fallen to evil.

Civic Infrastructure

Shigëî-têse Dêtîkè has an animal control department which works to enforce local ordinances relating to the control, impoundment, and disposition of animals.

Shigëî-têse Dêtîkè has an Office of Civil Vicary, which is responsible for providing a livelyhood for all officialy recognised religious figures within Shigëî-têse Dêtîkè.

Shigëî-têse Dêtîkè has a Gravedigger's Guild, which is responsible for collecting the dead and laying them to rest according to all applicable laws and religious customs.

Shigëî-têse Dêtîkè has a Highwayman's Guild, which is tasked with maintaining the roads and highways leading into town as well as keeping them safe for travelers.

Shigëî-têse Dêtîkè has a monistary of an order of Civil Monks, who provide divine-related services to the general public and maintain Shigëî-têse Dêtîkè's public wards, blessings, and other arcane systems.

Shigëî-têse Dêtîkè has a Parks and Recreation Department, which is responsible for the construction, management, and usage rights for all of its parks and parklands.

Shigëî-têse Dêtîkè has a public schooling program overseen by the Hall of Sages who has the responsibility of ensuring access to affordable high-quality education in all basic classes (Reading, Writing, Mathmatics, General Sciences, General Arcana, and Social Education) is made available to all citizens.

Cultural Notes

Shigëî-têse Dêtîkè's chapel was built using a different architectural style from the rest of the town. The style used is characterized by their massive, monolithic and 'blocky' appearance with a rigid geometric style. It was best known for its rough, unfinished surfaces, unusual shapes, heavy-looking materials, straight lines, and small windows. Modular elements were often used to form masses representing specific functional zones, grouped into a unified whole.

Due to the actions of local Kami, spring is long in Shigëî-têse Dêtîkè.

The Mud Elemental, Small near Shigëî-têse Dêtîkè are known to be almost tame, such that they can be put to domestic use.

Shigëî-têse Dêtîkè's citizens partake in a curious ritual relating to their local kami. It takes place in autumn and involves consuming a local toxin to channel Conjuration energies of tier 3 via oratory performances.

Economy

The following information was obtained via the Imperial Census Bureau as part of the Eyom Economic Outreach Program. It differs from Standard Imperial censuses in that many of Tom's citizens, regardless of culture, work in more than one occupation or hold more than a single job. The Imperial Census Bureau has ruled that a job is a job, hence, the intigers within the data presented here can count an individual more than once.

Shigëî-têse Dêtîkè Census Data: Year 2000

346 of Shigëî-têse Dêtîkè's population work within a Foundational Occupation.

• 23 work in Agriculture
• 77 work as Craftsmen
• 24 work as Merchants
• 57 work as Service Workers
• 32 work as General Laborers
• 12 work as Skilled Laborers
• 56 work as Civil Servants
• 31 work in Cottage Industries
• 17 work as Artists
• 17 work in Produce Industries

716 of Shigëî-têse Dêtîkè's population do not work in a formal occupation, but do contribute to the local economy. 67 (6%) are noncontributers.

Points of Interest

Shigëî-têse Dêtîkè is accessed from a nearby river via an intricate series of locks.

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History

Shigëî-têse Dêtîkè's residents established a new industry (19692 % 6)+1 years ago, and it’s making them a great deal of profit. Old patterns of authority and wealth are being disrupted, and the old gentry are unlikely to be pleased about it. They may be trying to take over the industry, or they may have been the ones to enable it in the first place and are using it to crush the life out of any rival power bases. Outsiders might be playing a major role as well, and it could be they plot to siphon off the profits.

The the a pair of boots of Mysticism, an a pair of boots imbued with potent amounts of Mysticism energies was created near Shigëî-têse Dêtîkè by in time immemorial, reportedly some time during the late 2nd century.

History